Leaf: Heart shaped or round,dark green, sharp pointed, and shiny Physical Discription: 5 petals ( 2 on top, three on bottom),
2- 5 inches in height, and has an underground stem Flowers: White with lower petals that have purple veins, 1/2 " Fruit:Greenish seed capsule Bark:None Location: swamps, marshes, and wet woods Specific Location:
GPS: N 40° 20 min. 160s
W 80° 6 min. 131s
E 960 ft. above sea level Surrounding Area: one ft. off the open trial,
dense shrubs, grasses, small trees,
and large trees Range: Across Canada and Northern U.S. Economic/Ecological Importance: Toxicity: None Human Interaction: flowers can be made into jelly, placed in salads,
and put on cakes for decoration Ecological Importance: Caterpillars of Fritillary butterflies, moths, gamebirds,
white-footed mice, and cottontail rabbit eat different parts of the White Violet. Bonus Fact: the leaves and flowers are on separate stems
Viola macloskeyi
Physical Discription: 5 petals ( 2 on top, three on bottom),
2- 5 inches in height, and has an underground stem
Flowers: White with lower petals that have purple veins, 1/2 "
Fruit:Greenish seed capsule
Bark:None
Location: swamps, marshes, and wet woods
Specific Location:
GPS: N 40° 20 min. 160s
W 80° 6 min. 131s
E 960 ft. above sea level
Surrounding Area: one ft. off the open trial,
dense shrubs, grasses, small trees,
and large trees
Range: Across Canada and Northern U.S.
Economic/Ecological Importance:
Toxicity: None
Human Interaction: flowers can be made into jelly, placed in salads,
and put on cakes for decoration
Ecological Importance: Caterpillars of Fritillary butterflies, moths, gamebirds,
white-footed mice, and cottontail rabbit eat different parts of the White Violet.
Bonus Fact: the leaves and flowers are on separate stems
.